Cobalt Recruitment appoints new UK managing director

Cobalt Recruitment has announced the appointment of Maria Sinclair as the new managing director of its UK operations.

National student lettings agency launches apprenticeship scheme

A student lettings agency based in Loughborough is helping young professionals kickstart their careers with a new apprenticeship scheme.

Sheffield director of umbrella company banned for VAT fraud

The boss of an umbrella company that failed to pay more than £2.5m in VAT has been banned as a director.

HR, Accounting/Finance 24 April 2025

Robert Walters promotes three senior managers globally

Global talent solutions recruiter Robert Walters has made three senior appointments across its business.

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eventus Recruitment Group, Matrix, SPG Resourcing

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Greene King, Insights, Workday

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 14 April 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new launches include: Busy Bee Recruitment, Deel

Cheshire-headquartered Gap Personnel acquired by Rcapital

Cheshire-headquartered recruitment agency Gap Personnel has been acquired by Rcapital in a corporate carve-out.

Businesses need to be patient for OPW rules to change

Small businesses will need to wait a few more years before being relinquished of their off-payroll working obligations.

Legislation 14 April 2025

Apprentice separates itself from other reality TV shows, says winner Martin

The Apprentice separates itself out from the run-of-the-mill reality TV shows as it seeks people with the business credibility and not just the entertainment factor.

Paintball intern job receives thousands of applications

UK Paintball has been inundated with applications for its summer intern vacancy.

Lotus expands and creates new roles in the UK

Supercar manufacturer Lotus is creating 200 new roles in Norfolk and Warwickshire.

Barman at Jamaica’s Pelican Bar seeks temp so he can take time off

Would you like to swap recruitment for mixing cocktails in the Caribbean?

Act quickly with adjustments for mental health conditions, recruiters warned

Recruiters that fail to act quickly to put in place workplace adjustments for workers with long-term mental health conditions run the risk of being brought to tribunal.

Legislation 14 May 2019

Figures show UK’s employment rate might be facing its Waterloo

The UK’s unemployment rate has hit levels not seen since the emergence of ABBA at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Use of HMRC’s CEST tool by Met Office and CCS criticised by contracting body

ContractorCalculator has raised further concerns over the accuracy of HM Revenue & Customs’ Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool.

Home care service looks to recruit for 100 roles in Scotland

A newly-launched home health service is calling on social care professionals to apply for one of the 100 live-in care roles on offer across Scotland.

Public sector, Social care 14 May 2019

Gen Z employees focus more on work-life integration

Four in 10 Generation Z employees report regretting taking their current job.

14 May 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 13-17 MAY 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Ceridian, Challenge TRG Group, Christian Aid, Hayward Hawk, Kingdom Services Group, Phoenix Training Services, Recruitment Entrepreneur, Xpress Solutions

Government uses gender-neutral language to find biggest talent pool

Recruiters should use gender-neutral language to guard against unconscious bias creeping into job adverts.

LegislationLegal 13 May 2019

Eight recruiters among the top 1,000 wealthiest in the UK

Several recruiters are among the seriously loaded in this year’s Sunday Times Rich List.

People 13 May 2019

FINANCIALS: ClearStar posts positive results with strong rise in revenues

US background checking firm ClearStar has seen revenues rise 13% year-on-year.

FinancialsIT/Telecoms, HR 13 May 2019

Boost your recruitment business with teambuilding activities

It’s almost time for recruiters up and down the country to head out on their annual summer days out, but which teambuilding activity would best benefit your businesses?

APPOINTMENTS: 13-17 MAY 2019

This week’s appointments include: Carmichael Fisher, Cranford Group, Eames Consulting, Frontline Recruitment, Nigel Wright Group, Pure

NEW TO THE MARKET: 13-17 MAY 2019

This week’s launches include: BeatMySalary, Brightwork, Friisberg & Partners International, hackajob, LinkedIn, Odgers Interim, SPE Resourcing, Xpertise Recruitment

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